From Umar Dankano, Yola. The Adamawa state police command has paraded 58 suspected criminals for alleged committing various criminal offences in the state. Parading the suspects before the media as a first…
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Ramadan feeding programme N1.97bn, not N6bn, Gov. Yusuf clarifies
Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State refuted reports alleging his administration allocated N6bn for the Ramadan Feeding Programme. The governor made this clarification on his official X social media handle on…
State police: We’re fully ready to go in Lagos — Attorney General
The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), says the state is fully ready for state police, only waiting for whistle to be blown for the creation….
How Kuriga school students were rescued – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the abducted Kuriga students were rescued through coordinated search and rescue operation conducted by the military in collaboration with local authorities and government agencies. The primary and…
NNPP Stakeholder Distributes N2 Million to Women, Youths in Rano
In Rano local government area, a stakeholder of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Hon. Sadeeq Wali (Jagora), distributed over two million naira to women and youths in his hometown. The money…
Gidan Yanci fellows join TJ&GP to push for youth-centered policies in Kano
The Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP) Kano Chapter conducted an Advocacy visit along with stakeholders and fellows from the Gidan Yanci program, to address tax-related issues in the state. They also…
World Bank Inspect SURWASH Projects in Gombe
By Laraba Usman The World Bank has inspected Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply Sanitation And Hygiene (SURWASH) projects in Gombe state to ensure achievement of expected results. Our correspondent reports that…
Boycotting Kano Pillars FC Technical Crew’s Interviews by State Chapter of SWAN
On Wednesday, March 13th, 2024, following post-match press conference of match day 25 between host Kano Pillars and visiting Rangers International at Sani Abacha Stadium, a regrettable incident occurred which led to…
Gov. Yusuf to traditional rulers: Collaborate with security agencies to ensure optimal security
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, appealed to traditional rulers to collaborate with the government and security agencies to ensure peace and maximum security in the state. This was contained in a…
Gov Buni Launches Distribution Of Cash Support To 1,000 Orphans In Yobe
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has launch the distribution of N50,000 each as cash support to One Thousand orphans Across the 17 Local Government Areas…
Ramadan: Dangote Foundation Donates N15 Billion Rice To One Million Nigerians
By Abdullahi Yusuf In the spirit of Ramadan, the Dangote Foundation has donated 10kg bags of rice worth N15 billion to be distributed to over one million less privileged people across the…
Insecurity: Kano Vows to Back FG in Fight Against Banditry, Kidnapping
Kano State Government has vowed to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s initiative to decimate the menace of insecurity distabilizing the peace of the country. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf gave the commitment on…
How fake news almost ruined my 40-year old marriage – Ex-minister
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, immediate past Minister of Information and National Orientation has recounted how fake news peddled on social media almost crashed his 40-year old marriage. The ex-minister gave the account in…
Military kills 106 terrorists, apprehends 103
The Defence Headquarters says that troops have neutralised 106 terrorists and arrested 103 in different operations nationwide in the last one week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj -Gen. Edward Buba, said…
Kano Lawmaker Flags Off Distribution of 18,600 Bags of Grains to Constituents
A House of Representatives member, representing Ajingi,/Albasu/Gaya Federal Constituency, Dr Ghali Mustapha Tijjani Panda has flagged off distribution of 18,600 bags of grains to his constituents in Kano state. Speaking at the…
TJ&GP Pushes for Tax Reform in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP) Kano Chapter recently embarked on an advocacy campaign to address tax-related issues in the state. On Thursday, a delegation led by Dr….
My Administration Will Support All Nigerians Irrespective Of Party, Ethnic, Religious Affiliations – Tinubu
By Abdullahi Yusuf President Bola Tinubu says his administration will support all Nigerians, irrespective of their party, religious and ethnic affiliations. Tinubu also said that his Government would ensure that Nigeria and…
Information minister urges Dawanau Market traders to shun foodstuff hoarding
By Abdullahi Yusuf Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Friday urged traders of the Dawanau International Grains Market, Kano,to shun hoarding of foodstuffs so as not to cause hardships…
2 Nasarawa varsity students die, 14 injured in stampede over rice
The Federal Medical Centre, Keffi has confirmed the death of two Nasarawa State University, Keffi students in the Friday rush to loot bags of rice brought by the Nasarawa State Government. The…
Northeast: FG, UNICEF, provide safe drinking water to over 900, 000 persons
By Laraba Usman The Federal Government of Nigeria and United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) supported by the Netherlands Government has provided safe drinking water to no fewer than 997,000 persons in Adamawa,…
FG launches mines marshal to combat illegal mining
The Federal Government has tasked the 2,220-strong Mines Marshal dubbed ‘Hayakin Kogo’ with rooting out illegal miners and enforcing the nation’s mining laws. This was contained in a statement signed by Segun…
Senator Lalong condoles Kwo nation over death of Monarch, Long Kwo
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Simon Bako Lalong has visited Kwande in QuanPan Local Government of Plateau State to condole the Kwo nation over the demise of…
Plateau Commissioner Ephraim calls for advocacy to fight child trafficking
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ephraim Usman, has lamented the high rate of child trafficking in the state by calling for effective advocacy. Usman…
Barr. Hannatu Musawa Cannot Be Compared With Diezani -Mazoji
By Abdullahi Muhammad Sheka Hannatu Musawa, a Nigerian-born Barrister, Solicitor, Legal Practitioner, Author, Politician, and Activist, holds qualifications as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. With a diverse…
FG Accelerates Fight Against Terrorism, Banditry, Establishes N50 Billion Initiative
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Federal Government is accelerating the Kinetic Approach to the fight against terrorism and banditry with the establishment of N50 billion Pulako Initiative, Minister of Information and National Orientation,…